Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

22,275 members•27,977 posts

All posts for April 2023

Abbreviations

I would like to know how to find the abbreviations . Thank you

spolyu

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Wait time for radiation is 6-8 weeks in BC Canada; will this cause an issue with triplet approach?

Hi all, My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer PSA at diagnosis was 200. He was on bicalutamide for one month and he has also received...

Hi all, My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer PSA at dia...

Jdhanoa

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Charles T

I will likely need to try pluvicto at some point. It is appalling to think that a private company is willing to manipulate supply of the treatment when much of...

I will likely need to try pluvicto at some point. It is appalling to think that ...

CWT53

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Not the news I was hoping for

Just had my second PSMA/PET scan - the first one was in October and was clear - my PSA had risen to 0.2. My PSA has been jumping around but has trended up...

Just had my second PSMA/PET scan - the first one was in October and was clear - ...

PabloK

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Your thoughts about Pluvicto supply

Hi, What are your thoughts about last week's update about Pluvicto supply? Please write these as a reply to this email, as I want to advocate for whatever...

Hi, What are your thoughts about last week's update about Pluvicto supply? Plea...

Darryl

Partner•2 years ago

2 Replies

FOOD ENZYMES

This is not a therapy for Prostate cancer specifically but helpful for people that may have: acid indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, calcium deficiency,...

This is not a therapy for Prostate cancer specifically but helpful for people th...

Lrv44221

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Intermittent ADT

It's a difficult decision. Here are things to consider: https://www.prostatecancer.news/2023/04/intermittent-adt.html

It's a difficult decision. Here are things to consider: https://www.prostatecan...

Tall_Allen

•2 years ago

44 Replies

Chinese herb

Astragalus (derived from Astragalus membranaceus root) is a Chinese herb which is purported to have anticancer properties for prostate cancer. I am...

Astragalus (derived from Astragalus membranaceus root) is a Chinese herb which...

shortPSADT

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Zytiga and Prednisone.

So, as you know, most of my stories are full of optimism and how strong my dad has been (is). However, yesterday, we got bad news. The radiation shots are...

So, as you know, most of my stories are full of optimism and how strong my dad ...

dadsdrdawn

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Travel insurance and prostate cancer

I have had HIFU for prostate cancer that was only partially successful. Subsequently my PSA started to rise again so I was treated 5 years ago with docetaxel...

I have had HIFU for prostate cancer that was only partially successful. Subsequ...

uclhman

•2 years ago

5 Replies

aacr conference

I exhibited at the recent aacr conference in Florida. I stopped by the advocacy section that has various info booths on different types of cancer. Any reason...

I exhibited at the recent aacr conference in Florida. I stopped by the advocac...

fmenninger

•2 years ago

3 Replies

28th and last IMRT done this pm. Still no symptoms

Moved my 8am spot to the pm to be the last pt of the day. Brought staff Chocolate covered Mac nuts and cookies. They didn't wanna open the Prosecco 🤔 What a...

Moved my 8am spot to the pm to be the last pt of the day. Brought staff Chocola...

dockam

•2 years ago

34 Replies

QOL trip to the orange groves for the annual blossom extravaganza.

if you live near or within driving distance of orange tree groves… now is time to go enjoy the orange tree bloom. Orange blossoms are intensely fragrant and so...

if you live near or within driving distance of orange tree groves… now is time t...

Kaliber

•2 years ago

55 Replies

Medicare Advantage Plans must follow Medicare Guidelines for Prior Authorization

New rules from the US CMS [Center for Medicare Services] for those who use Medicare Advantage Plans (part C). Here are some selected quotes: "Specifically,...

New rules from the US CMS [Center for Medicare Services] for those who use Medic...

Tall_Allen

•2 years ago

28 Replies

New lab tests

Finish my 6 month Lupron (2X3 month injection) this week. 2-1-23 was first injection.bHeading to Cozumel today for some QOL time. When should be my T level...

Finish my 6 month Lupron (2X3 month injection) this week. 2-1-23 was first injec...

runtrails

•2 years ago

7 Replies

get on that boat and go

So I am 16 months from my dx starting with a very high psa and a suspected supper scan on my bone scan ,scary stuff .but with the help of degarelex and...

So I am 16 months from my dx starting with a very high psa and a suspected suppe...

yardsailor

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Cabazitaxel plus carboplatin

Hello again - I had three treatments with Lutetium-177 at the Anadolu clinic in Istanbul after being referred there by Dr. Kwon at the Mayo. The last treatment...

Hello again - I had three treatments with Lutetium-177 at the Anadolu clinic in ...

Arcticfox44

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Best use of Psa to guide intermittent hormone therapy

presently on relugolix + Darolutamide for local reccurrence and will go off these drugs if Psa is less than .65 three months ago tested and go back on when...

presently on relugolix + Darolutamide for local reccurrence and will go off thes...

rococo

•2 years ago

7 Replies

PI5P4Kα - targeting single enzyme kills prostate cancer?

Hi All, Has anyone head of this study?...

Jdhanoa

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Decipher test in Canada

I'm looking into getting a decipher test for my husband. He had his RP in Dec 2021. Would this be done at the hospital where the surgery took place?......

I'm looking into getting a decipher test for my husband. He had his RP in Dec 2...

tn12

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Thoughts on vacation and PSA

Hi all, Bit of a complicated question, but I'll ask since I'm scheduled to start an "ADT vacation" next month. Is an increase in PSA from <0.01 to <0.014...

Hi all, Bit of a complicated question, but I'll ask since I'm scheduled to sta...

PGDuan

•2 years ago

35 Replies

Need help reading medical journal articles regarding clinical trials

Hi all, My dad was recently diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic PC. Gleason 4+5 PSA 200. I’ve been trying to do as much research as I can regarding his...

Hi all, My dad was recently diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic PC. Gleason 4+5 P...

Jdhanoa

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Intro

Good day! I’m 62, male living in South Carolina. Was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer (PC) last year. Had a Radical Prostatectomy with clear margins, and for...

Good day! I’m 62, male living in South Carolina. Was diagnosed with Prostate ...

Passportman

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Xtandi

Pet scan Aug 8, 2022 showed 5 lymph nodes with CA. Urologist started me on Xtandi and referred me to an Oncologist who started Degarelix injections. Oct 25,...

Pet scan Aug 8, 2022 showed 5 lymph nodes with CA. Urologist started me on Xtan...

racoonwar

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Effect of low endogenous testosterone

PSA now at 7.9. Biopsy showed 1 sample was Gleason 8. Starting ADT and radiation soon. Have had low testosterone (<150 ng/ml) most of my life. Non-existent...

PSA now at 7.9. Biopsy showed 1 sample was Gleason 8. Starting ADT and radiati...

Doodlebun

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Vacation time again

I had the follow up appt with my MO. My PSA is down a notch to 0.2. We decided to follow the original plan of intermittent ADT and I’m starting another ADT...

I had the follow up appt with my MO. My PSA is down a notch to 0.2. We decided t...

fireandice123

•2 years ago

6 Replies

advanced prostate cancer

I have been following this group for about a year! Thank you for all the information. I don’t have my husband pathology report in front of me! I do know that...

I have been following this group for about a year! Thank you for all the informa...

Murphpup

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Erleada

I recently had a PET scan which identified a small number of lymph nodes in my pelvis region hot with metastatic prostate cancer. My current PSA is 5, and my...

I recently had a PET scan which identified a small number of lymph nodes in my p...

eddieboy52

•2 years ago

16 Replies

what to expect

I was diagnosed in September with metastatic prostate cancer related to the braca2 Gene. I went on the Lupron and then.Abiraterone in December. I’ve now...

I was diagnosed in September with metastatic prostate cancer related to the bra...

DoubleBlind

•2 years ago

15 Replies

AI research

Recently I met a Phd post grad working for Oak Ridge National Labs on a project utilizing AI to search the whole internet for information and treatments for...

Recently I met a Phd post grad working for Oak Ridge National Labs on a project ...

Teacherdude72

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for April 2023

Abbreviations

Wait time for radiation is 6-8 weeks in BC Canada; will this cause an issue with triplet approach?

Charles T

Not the news I was hoping for

Your thoughts about Pluvicto supply

FOOD ENZYMES

Intermittent ADT

Chinese herb

Zytiga and Prednisone.

Travel insurance and prostate cancer

aacr conference

28th and last IMRT done this pm. Still no symptoms

QOL trip to the orange groves for the annual blossom extravaganza.

Medicare Advantage Plans must follow Medicare Guidelines for Prior Authorization

New lab tests

get on that boat and go

Cabazitaxel plus carboplatin

Best use of Psa to guide intermittent hormone therapy

PI5P4Kα - targeting single enzyme kills prostate cancer?

Decipher test in Canada

Thoughts on vacation and PSA

Need help reading medical journal articles regarding clinical trials

Intro

Xtandi

Effect of low endogenous testosterone

Vacation time again

advanced prostate cancer

Erleada

what to expect

AI research

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Aware of our online community's impact, resources & support—please consider helping sustain & expand our group. https://malecare.org/donate

Topics

Archive